Q.

Show that the length of the subtangent at any point on the curve y=ax(a>0) is constant.

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Detailed Solution

Let P(x, y) be a point on the curve

y = ax
diff. w.r.t to ‘x

dydx=axloga

slope (m)=dydxP(x,y)=axloga

length of sub tangent =ym

=AtAtloga=1loga=constant

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